Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-25
A CONGRESS OF WOMEN.
Female Friends Of Temperance C0un.
ssl Together.
TMRTKINTH ANNUAL CONVENTION Or TEE w0NENS
TEMPERANCE ONION.


organization began its sessions this morning, and
there was large attendance Of ladies. There
were evidences 0f womans taste in the decorations
Of the church, which blended in the graceful
groupings of the silken banners Of different colors
the living green OF trailing vines and o sge plants
large portrait of Miss willard, the president Of
the national organization, occupied prominent
position, and beneath 1t, in large letters was the
motto or war cry OF the union.
FOR GOD AND HONE AND NATIVE LAND"
Across the front OF the organ gallery In the op-
poste end o'the church was the following inscrip-
tfon, "Purity in the home, God In the Govern
ment." picture Of the late John B. Finch,
draped with white flowers, occupied Q place on
the platform. The convention was In tue nature
was reviewed as the reports from the different
partmentS were presented. The ladies evinced
an aptitude for work that resulted In the rapid
discussions that arise and the social intercourse Of
the members regarded as not the least important
feature OF these conventions
THE SESSION THIS MORNING
was begun promptly at 1890 O'Clock with de-
votional exercises conducted by Mrs. J. w.
Clarke. Upon the conclusion OF the opening exe.-
cises the president Mrs La Fetra, and the secre-
tary, Mrs. Lydia II. Tlton, took their places and
the business Sc ssion was regularly opened. The
and Mrs Wood a committee on credentials Pend
Ing this report, Mrs La ira, the president, read
her annual address, which was as follows:
MRS. LA FErRA's ANNUAL ADDRESS.
Mrs. La Fetra reviewed in general terms In her
address, the advance made BY the union 1--WE
pitch our tents to-day" she said ION an eminence
attained through answered prayer at heigh far
ABOVE that OF any preceding year, with the fee
and od-given liberty of declaring our convictions
snn. against iegaii1ed crime, whereye and BY whom
soever II may hide Its hydra head. The increase
OF membership has been greatly ahead OF any
previous year, and. though our yearly dues were
increased to 81 per member. instead OF so cents, all
memberships have been more promptly paid We
have taken a bold and aggressive stand against
political fraud and corruption In high plac. and
Cling forces for the fight and more blessed words
OF cheer and peace from the suffering who need
our labor OF love and mercy most.
Impractical, and their love OF tneir children and
their homes, and their strong, sympathetic ma.
lures, Lead them to unwarranted measures too
Us, and wholly without that disheartening inf1u-
ence which saloon sympathizers des re 1t to have
naG upon US shall see my neiehbors property con-
home that Is in flames? Infinitely more precious
than earthly gold, or political power. or party
daughter, and the legalk dram-shop has no re.
gard for the virtue or purity OF either"
she referred In appropriate terms to the death,
RADIO president and OF john B. Finch, chief Of the
GOOD Templars Of the world.
TEMPERANCE IN THE SCHOOLS
"Let US look more diligently" she continued,
'fnto che enforcement Of our benencent scientific
instruction laws, and see that books are not only
admitted into every grade but that they are faith
various divisions. The legislative work is most
prayerfully recopmended aSor vital Importance
ent labor In our petition for prohioitory law for
the District OF Columbia. We bespeak for our su-
perintende9t OF this department your strongest
She invoked aid for the remperance Home of the
SOLDIERS and Sailors Department aud for the Hope
& and Help mission .But over all these lines Of
%. :woa Il sns isssinsd aqVor no tame sraSc.
&c Sps ana 9ss
1t blackens the lives and characters Of our sons
and daughters alike, and no place is too holy for
supreme conviction Of the hour! wv" We need the the
combined efforts Of all the best and strongest ele.
ments OF our churches against all unriRhteouS-
united In heart and effort to carry forward TINS
great reformat on, The prohibition movement is
an nsS intensely mo moral and religious uprising and is
Thou snalt love thy netghbor as thyself'"
sroRMINa THE CITADEL.
She quoted approvingly the declarations Of the
Cincinnati conference Of the Methodist Church on
this question, and then, proceeding, said:
This Is pressing the battle 10 the very gates and
IS storming the citadel where this liquor King lies
tue Government take its protection from the
liquor business and the last hope OF this home
cursing plague Is gone fOrever! While the
have gone TO the late amendment campaigns to
plead with tobacco -denled and rum-cursed men to
vote Tor child and home and mother they have
been led when scorned and bufYeCed 70 say, T3od
helping me, myself would gladly cast the stain
less ballot for Christ and purity Sisters it were
plead with degraded men to vote the principles Tor
which We pray.
Banner as our battle songs and the Spirit OF the
hour we win 20 where love and duty cails us,
though It De by the way OF the cross.
question into politics. said the .tional Brewers
convention at Cincinnati we win drive the
1sss into snsr Pupts and the
but the ministers and the women OF the nation are
growing less and less disposed to follow the COM
manos ma OF 5ne liquor interest and great scclesasti
into this question and uncOmpromistngly de.
claring their convictions against this crime, its
tendency TO political action notwithstanding.
ment Is seen In recent elections OF deeQates to the
general conference Of the Methodist Church
Many leaders. OF course, committed not only 10
moral and religious, but political activity against
the liquor tramc, have been chosen to represent
large Christian b0dies In said general Conference
dent, Miss Frances Z. Willard, and her cOadfutors
Mrs. Mary I. Lathrop Rev. Dr.. A. B. Leonard and
many OtnerA Inc church Is being aroused TO its
very center on this question She has been defied
long enough an the blood OF the Martyrs Had
dock and Gambreli cry out in her behaifl sWhat
We most dread Is the Methodist Church, SAID a
politician In one VI our great metropolitan cities
Wen may King Alcohol tremble when the church
Is fully AWAKENED, and its membership yofe onIy "a
they pray: Farewell then to the legoltsed rum
power The time Is at hand for action. Our lord
Will COM and not tarry. Let no one rest In hope
a., upon tne conclusion Of the address, which was
listened TO with great attention. q motion Of
thanks was voted to Mra La Fetra, and upon
motion the address was referred to the COMMIT Tee
on the plan OF work, and the hone was expreersed
that the committee would zee that It was given
wide circulation.
Mrs Triton read the report of the executive COM
mlttee, giving an account Of the District meeting
anu Tue steps taken toward forwarding
TIE MOVEMENT P0R PROHIBITION m rm pursrcr.
The resolution adopted at that time protesting
against placing brewery advertisements on the
covers OF the City Directory was included In the
report The report was adopted
Inc secretary was instructed to send Rreetfn0s
10 Mrs A. n. Linvtlle, the nrst prestdent OF the
union, now living In Philadelphia, whom Ma Bur.
ns reported was not In "a good health a. usual.
CHANGES m SUPERINTENDENT
the following changes In the superintendents Of
departments was announced: Social purity, Mrs.
b. z. Perley. In place Of MIA VIM. Burrs: work
among foreigners, Nra b. T. Crosby I'm place OF
MA n. Z. Mcpherson; chalk talker work Niss
Maisle Hercus was made assistant superintendent.
the following new departments were established |:
Parlor meetings. ArA Mel King, superintendent,
a1a railroad Work. Ma Russell
dresa